After RSP chair Lamichhane, foreign minister to visit India
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is set to visit New Delhi for discussions with Indian officials following Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane's recent trip, focusing on bilateral relations, border issues, and pending infrastructure projects.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal will visit New Delhi from June 6 for an official three-day visit at the invitation of Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
- Discussions will include Nepal-India relations, boundary disputes, connectivity projects like Pancheshwar and East-West Railway, trade, and transit issues.
- The Nepali side has requested a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of Khanal's visit.
- The visit aims to address tensions due to the boundary dispute and explore cooperation in digital sectors and infrastructure development.
